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5 omicron cases detected in Hidalgo Co. as Lower Valley cases explode

Hidalgo County announced Tuesday that five people have tested positive for the omicron variant of COVID-19. They are the first confirmed cases in the...

Early voting begins Wednesday for McAllen special election

Another election is upon McAllen citizens this week with the start of early voting on Wednesday for the special election that will name a...

Powerball jackpot continues to grow

Major bucks are up for grabs for Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot with nobody winning the jackpot during Monday night’s drawing. As of noon Tuesday, Wednesday’s jackpot...

Deadline approaching to register to vote in March 1 primary elections

With the March election primaries less than two months away, individuals planning to vote in the primaries have until Jan. 31 to register to...

Upper Valley schools push for tests, vaccines as COVID rises

Although Weslaco and Mercedes ISDs are extending their winter breaks through the end of the week in light of the pandemic, the majority of...

UTRGV to open COVID-19 testing site

A drive-thru COVID testing site will be available at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley starting Tuesday. UT Health RGV, the clinical arm of...

North Pole Deployment: Brownsville sailor serving aboard nuclear sub

U.S. Naval Petty Officer 3rd Class Adrian Reyes Jr. of Brownsville found out about the COVID 19 pandemic aboard the USS Toledo nuclear submarine...

Year in review: A look back at some of the Rio Grande Valley’s top...

BY BERENICE GARCIA, DINA ARÉVALO, VALERIE GONZALEZ AND MARK REAGAN | STAFF WRITERS As the world transitioned into year two of the COVID-19 pandemic, residents...

Texas Military covers staffing shortages at juvenile facility in Edinburg

A rise in COVID cases around the state created a shortage of personnel this week at state juvenile detention facilities, including one in Edinburg. Staff...

San Benito Rotary to have second annual International Toy Project

SAN BENITO — Preparations are underway for a local nonprofit’s annual season of giving projects. This week, Rotary Club of San Benito members will be...